Forest fires — Burned Area in Guinea-Bissau

Guinea-Bissau: Forest fires — Burned Area was 18,581 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
18,581 ha
Change on year
up 98.4%
World rank
44th
of 214 countries
All-time high
99,301 ha
in 2012
All-time low
621.16 ha
in 1996
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Forest fires — Burned Area in Guinea-Bissau, 1990–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k1990200720241990: 39.4k ha1991: 39.4k ha1992: 39.4k ha1993: 39.4k ha1994: 39.4k ha1995: 39.4k ha1996: 621.2 ha1997: 4.6k ha1998: 24.4k ha1999: 42.4k ha2000: 20.5k ha2001: 45.5k ha2002: 60.4k ha2003: 53.4k ha2004: 44.7k ha2005: 35.2k ha2006: 66.2k ha2007: 68.8k ha2008: 58.6k ha2009: 39.1k ha2010: 49.5k ha2011: 38.9k ha2012: 99.3k ha2013: 58.8k ha2014: 71.8k ha2015: 84.6k ha2016: 32.8k ha2017: 13.0k ha2018: 15.5k ha2019: 25.0k ha2020: 33.2k ha2021: 13.4k ha2022: 13.3k ha2023: 9.4k ha2024: 18.6k ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

The most recent figure for forest fires — burned area in Guinea-Bissau is 18,581 ha, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 98.4% on the previous year and down 74.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, forest fires — burned area in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 99,301 ha in 2012 and was at its lowest, 621.16 ha, in 1996.

Guinea-Bissau ranks 44th of 214 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 30,823 ha 621.16 ha 42,379 ha 10
2000s 49,236 ha 20,487 ha 68,788 ha 10
2010s 48,906 ha 12,958 ha 99,301 ha 10
2020s 17,581 ha 9,365 ha 33,229 ha 5

Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau

  1. 41 Guyana 23,596 ha compare
  2. 42 Argentina 22,114 ha compare
  3. 43 Liberia 21,332 ha compare
  4. 45 Zimbabwe 17,119 ha compare
  5. 46 Philippines 16,900 ha compare
  6. 47 Guinea 13,234 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is forest fires — burned area in Guinea-Bissau?
Forest fires — burned area in Guinea-Bissau was 18,581 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest forest fires — burned area recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The highest recorded value was 99,301 ha in 2012.
What is the lowest forest fires — burned area recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The lowest recorded value was 621.16 ha in 1996.
How does Guinea-Bissau rank for forest fires — burned area?
Guinea-Bissau ranks 44th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
Is forest fires — burned area rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
Over the last ten years it is down 74.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Forest fires — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Forest fires — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
272 places, 9,294 data points, 1990–2024
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